Prem and Mary’s Berkshires Guidebook
Outdoor Activities
Best hike around Great Barrington (though can be strenuous for little kids)
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Monument Mountain
Best hike around Great Barrington (though can be strenuous for little kids)
Housatonic Flats Reserve
439 Stockbridge RdGood flat hike for little kids
Bash Bish Falls State Park
Falls RoadHighest waterfall in Massachusetts
River Walk
7 Cottage StShort but picturesque walk along river downtown
Local swimming and non-motorized activity lake with small beach, lifeguard, swings/monkey bars, picnic and bbq setup
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Lake Mansfield Park
Lake Mansfield RoadLocal swimming and non-motorized activity lake with small beach, lifeguard, swings/monkey bars, picnic and bbq setup
Ashuwillticook Rail Trail
Rail TrailPaved rail-to-trail with beautiful views
Restaurant
Bizen Gourmet Japanese Restaurant and Sushi Bar
17 Railroad StreetGood sushi
Agaves Mexican Grill
389 Stockbridge RdYummy, authentic Mexican
Baba Louie's Sourdough Pizza
42/44 Railroad StBest pizza in the Berkshires
Aroma Bar and Grill
485 Main StSolid Indian food
The Prairie Whale
178 Main StBest restaurant in the Berkshires!
STEAM Noodle Cafe
286 Main StGood Asian noodle place
Great sandwich place with lovely yard, lawn games, and view (seasonal only!)
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The Bistro Box
937 S Main StGreat sandwich place with lovely yard, lawn games, and view (seasonal only!)
Great Barrington Bagel Company
777 S Main StBest bagels outside of NYC
The Barn
17 Main StBerkshires kind of Biergarten
Four Brothers Pizza Inn
100 Stockbridge RdStandard pies made to order
Like having a well crafted brew in your living room — complete with games, outdoor seating, and options to carry in food from next door (they do not serve food)
Big Elm Brewing - Great Barrington Taproom
Like having a well crafted brew in your living room — complete with games, outdoor seating, and options to carry in food from next door (they do not serve food)
Asian grocery with take out counter (though there are a few seats and tables)
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Shiro Kitchen & Asian Market
105 Stockbridge RdAsian grocery with take out counter (though there are a few seats and tables)
Berkshire Mountain Brewers
420 Stockbridge RdSolar powered brewery and restaurant with outdoor seating
Museums and Gardens
Naumkeag
5 Prospect Hill RdBeautiful gardens
The Mount, Edith Whartons Haus
2 Plunkett StInteresting history and nice gardens
MASS MoCA
1040 Mass MoCA WayMuseum of Contemporary Art in converted print works building
Boasts the largest collection of original art by Rockwell, and the Norman Rockwell Archives
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Norman Rockwell Museum
9 Glendale RdBoasts the largest collection of original art by Rockwell, and the Norman Rockwell Archives
European and American art from the Middle Ages to the 20th century, plus extensive grounds, and a research center
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The Clark Art Institute
225 South StEuropean and American art from the Middle Ages to the 20th century, plus extensive grounds, and a research center
Together with Mass MoCA and the Clark, the Williams College Museum of Art completes the Berkshires trio of art museums. Free!
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Williams College Museum of Art
15 Lawrence Hall DrTogether with Mass MoCA and the Clark, the Williams College Museum of Art completes the Berkshires trio of art museums. Free!
Great place less than one hour away
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Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
1000 Hall of Fame AveGreat place less than one hour away
One-of-a-kind (and free!) museum
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Crane Museum of Papermaking and Center for the Paper Arts
32 Pioneer StOne-of-a-kind (and free!) museum
The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum
21 Edwards StKids playground
Great Barrington Town Hall
Church StreetPlayground is just behind the town hall
Music and arts
Tanglewood
World-famous outdoor music venue
Shakespeare & Company
70 Kemble StGreat theater
Jacob's Pillow
358 George Carter RdDance and theater
Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center
14 Castle StMovies, concerts, and plays
Ski slopes
Catamount Mountain Ski Resort
78 Catamount RdSlightly bigger than Butternut
Shopping
Price Chopper
300 Stockbridge RdGood all-purpose and reasonably priced store; closest grocery
More expensive than Price Chopper but larger selection (plus beer/wine)
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Big Y World Class Market
10 Pleasant StMore expensive than Price Chopper but larger selection (plus beer/wine)
Berkshire Food Co-op
34 Bridge StLike a small Whole Foods
Guido's Fresh Marketplace
760 S Main StLarge specialty grocers
Specializing in artisanal cheese, located in a converted vintage bank lobby
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Rubiner's Cheesemongers
264 Main StSpecializing in artisanal cheese, located in a converted vintage bank lobby
Pleasant stroll passing several of the other listed recommendations, plus the public library, post office, assorted small shops (toy store, vintage/antiques, independent bookstore)
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Main Street
317 Main StPleasant stroll passing several of the other listed recommendations, plus the public library, post office, assorted small shops (toy store, vintage/antiques, independent bookstore)
Yellow House Books
252 Main StIndependent second-hand bookstore
Delicious handmade breads, pastries, and take and bake pies and pizza pies
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Berkshire Mountain Bakery Inc
367 Park StDelicious handmade breads, pastries, and take and bake pies and pizza pies
Pixie Boulangerie
198 Main StreetDelicious handmade breads, pastries, cakes, cookies, quiches; try their amaretti!
Carr Hardware
256 Main StCheck out their window for posting of local happenings